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hotheaded Synonyms

Another word for hotheaded

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Easily angered, quick-tempered, and prone to acting impulsively without careful thought.

Usage Example

"The coach warned the hot-tempered rookie that arguing with the referee would get him ejected from the game."

Strongest
hot-tempered
quick-tempered
short-tempered
impetuous
Strong
impulsive
rash
irascible
fiery
volatile
headstrong

Opposites of hotheaded

The opposite of hotheaded shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

levelheaded
coolheaded
even-tempered
calm
composed
collected
placid
deliberate
See all opposites of hotheaded

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hotheaded. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hotheaded
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